Portage is 1-9 against Crown Point since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Portage Indians will look to defend their home court against the Crown Point Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Portage is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They skirted past Michigan City 78-75. The win was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on three straight.
Portage had a senior duo take command as Garrett Clark went 8 for 15 on his way to 26 points and Michael Wellman went 8 of 20 en route to 23 points and seven boards. Clark is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Bryce Kobe was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Crown Point's undefeated season came to an end after 13 games on Saturday. They fell to South Bend Washington 68-64. The loss put an end to the Bulldogs' undefeated start to the season.
Portage's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Crown Point, their loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-1.
Portage took a serious blow against Crown Point in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 68-39. Will Portage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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